Report: Second-gen Toyota 86 may get turbo, KERS

Mild hybrid tech will reportedly find its way in the new-generation Toyota 86

by Marcus De Guzman

August 03, 2015 11:22

The next-gen Toyota 86 may apparently not only utilize a Mazda MX-5 architecture, but an energy recovery system and a 1.5-liter turbocharged powerplant as well.

According to Motoring AU, the Japanese company is hard at work in making the second-generation 86 produce more power while at the same time allow it to be a mild hybrid. There is no official word yet if Toyota is indeed working on a small turbocharged engine though it is rumored that it will be derived from Mazda's 1.5-liter SkyActiv engine.

Compared to the standard SkyActiv inline-four that only produces 130 PS, the turbocharged engine will reportedly put out 190 PS. Aside from the compact yet capable engine, Toyota will also install a F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) that will enable the next-gen coupe to rack up better fuel economy.

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A concept version of the supposed next-gen 86 will reportedly be released in 2017 while production models of the coupe will arrive in 2020.

Last May, Toyota and Mazda inked a long-term partnership that will enable the two brands to form a 'mutually beneficial long term partnership' that aims to broaden collaboration on their products and technologies. Mazda will receive fuel cell and plug-in hybrid technology from Toyota. In return, Toyota will be able get their hands on Mazda's SkyActiv engines.